Anthony Armstrong's Gear
In the Digital Tour Bus episode of "GEAR MASTERS," Anthony Armstrong of RED discusses using the PRS Custom 24 as part of his guitar rig.
2:34; the 2017 model tuned to Drop A tuning and said to sound massive
Anthony used PRS SE Mike Mushok Baritone before switching to PRS SE 277
In a Gear Masters rundown, we're shown the De-tune pedal at 10:21.He explains that he uses it to change tunings from song to song quickly rather than switch guitars in the middle of a set, or if a mishap forces a guitar change that's in the incorrect tuning, he can hit the pedal and resolve the issue.
At 5:30, we can see two rackmount, first generation Kempers that run straight into an unspecified DAW.
While he doesn't run through them, we can see he has two SW8 units at 9:07
10:05; a PBC does all his MIDI switching for different songs.
0:31; a prototype baritone scale 7 string, to achieve tuning stability in Drop E
In the YouTube video "GEAR MASTERS Ep. 164" by Digital Tour Bus, Anthony Armstrong of RED showcases his pedalboard, which appears to be a Temple Audio Design TRIO 43.
7:53; Anthony uses twin 2500s power conditioners.
8:35; he also says he'll soon replace it with a unit with updated frequencies.
11:09; likely used as a boost,
11:30; the Pedal Power is hidden below his board for convenience and space, obviously.
11:58; he states that he messes around with it on stage for differetn needs
12:23; Anthony says the Morley mostly stays on the wireless system, but in the event it fails, he can quickly switch to his cable system.
14:27; used for drum and various MIDI samples
12:57; used to intro songs with sampling and other sounds, like Falling Sky, Breathe into Me, Let Go, Faceless, etc.
Anthony uses GHS Strings, though what kinds within the brand are unknown to me.
In this YouTube video at 10:39, a JHS Pedals Mini Tap Tempo can be seen while Anthony Armstrong is showing and talking about the pedals on his pedalboard. The Mini Tap Tempo is recognizable based off the color, shape/size and emblem on the face of the pedal. The Mini Tap Tempo is paired with the Boss DD-7 to change the delay time, as needed.
The Mesa/Boogie official website confirms that guitarist Anthony Armstrong utilizes the Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (Multi-watt) as part of his gear setup. This information is provided by MESA/Boogie®.
Anthony Armstrong is confirmed to use the Mesa Boogie 4x12 Recto Standard OS Straight Cabinet, as evidenced by his profile on the official MESA/Boogie® website.
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